This was my first Dead show. Was buzzing for days afterwards...the start of a long journey. So a little biased, but great show!!

to lay me down is so clean,it's magical

"Whats going on during the whole Phil and Ned part? The beginning is great with the beats and scratches that make it sound like turntablism, but I know they we'rent making those direct drive Technics decks back then and DJ q-bert probably wasnt even born yet. The sounds are great.....but then it kinda wanders off on us...if anyone can provide info, I'd be much obliged."

Better late than never. I can answer your question as I discussed this specific performance with Ned in person. He's using an Arp 2600 synthesizer: "There’s a sequencer, but the sequencer is controlled by a program that sends it random or not random values that evolve over time...I built a rhythm box that synthesized rhythm sounds from popular electronics. Really. They’re tuned filters, resonant filters. They have high Q, they resonate when you ping them...I told Phil to come in after 8 or 10 minutes." Hope that helps. It definitely sounds a lot like music from many years later.

As for the performance and recording, 'nuff said: it's amazing.

Fantastic show. Major vocal flub mumbling in Mama Tried at 00:21?

Rad show. Anyone know the best way to download this show??

It does appear that there are at least a couple of sources still available on the archive for this show; while we don't have the blissful, hour-long sets that go out of Seastones, we do have a show where everything is peppy, tight, a lot of sheer *fun*.

Set 1 highlight - of course, the Eyes > China Doll everyone is buzzing about. Yes, it's that good. I'm not a best "of all time" kind of guy, but this is pretty neat.

Seastones has a weird "rhythm section" for its first half, which gives it a kind of drive - you can hear the audience really getting into it on a full board.

Set 2 has the extended medley beginning and ending with Sugar Magnolia and meandering so nicely between themes - the Space Jam emerging from Drums is so delicate and lovely to listen to -

Really, these '74 shows from the run are almost pointless to award 'stars' to - it's one of the supreme runs the band ever did. One more night before the haitus -

Hi I have a copy of this show on tape, but the reels have just broken and no longer can i listen to one of my very favorite shows. Does anyone know where i might be able to find another copy of this whole show?? i will listen to it on tape if you can help please!! thanks
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I agree with the reviewer below, THIS IS THE BEST EYES EVER!! I had a cassette bootleg of this years ago and then lost it. What a sad time that was, until I found out they put out the Grateful Dead movie on soundtrack. So I bought the 5 disc set just for the eyes and 2mrw is 4ever. When I played the eyes, I was totally bummed because about 4 minutes of the song had been cut out of it. I remember what it sounded like and this was not it. Those 4 mins. were crucial jerry jams that i needed to hear. the compilation "So Many Roads," has the eyes from this show on it, and its the whole 18+ min. not the 14 min. this soundtrack has.

THE BEST EYES OF THE WORLD OF ALL TIME. this is the show that makes up about half of the grateful dead movie. however, the movie only includes portions of the eyes....AHH! i would download this show just to get this version of eyes.

Yes...yes. Makes ya break down and cry. Jerry and Donna. Dolly and Porter. In a Playboy interview from the earlier days, the interviewer sits down with Jerry and they both are overcome by a Dolly record Jerry has put on. Right on Jerry, for reminding me that music at its best, is for everyone.

Whats going on during the whole Phil and Ned part? The beginning is great with the beats and scratches that make it sound like turntablism, but I know they we'rent making those direct drive Technics decks back then and DJ q-bert probably wasnt even born yet. The sounds are great.....but then it kinda wanders off on us...if anyone can provide info, I'd be much obliged

Good sound, an amazing first set, a wonderful Eyes of the World, an Uncle John's Band with a deep jam, a recently revived Caution DSOTT, tight Jerry songs throughout, Jerry's voice at it's prime, and a clean, rocking ending. What's not to like?

The show that stands out at Winterland for being the most song-oriented on a VERY jam-filled week. Don't let anyone tell you they were getting tired in October. It's the most mellow month, to be sure, but the jams are as exploratory as ever. Jerry's playing with a warmer tone and an advanced melodic touch even for a year in which he excelled in both. Perhaps the tone of the guitar presaged 11/20/78's.

Some people talk about the jam in the second set, and it's nice, but I consider even 10/20 to be more jammy.

As far as the jam portion of this show goes, the "Eyes" stands out for me, not the "Caution."

"Mama Tried," "Tomorrow is Forever," "Scarlet," it is these little songs that make the night. It's a stop in the bar before getting back in the canoe for one last romp in the jam flume of October (10/20).

This recording puts you THERE! The sound of the instruments and vocals sounds like a soundboard recording, but there is ALOT of "good" crowd noise (clapping and chearing) that gives the recording an audience tape feel. The effect is of standing in the front row hearing the band cooking on stage with the audience going nuts around you. You HAVE to listen to this one and download if you dare - you may not listen to your other CDs again.

DO yourself a huge favor, if you havent heard this eyes yet, listen to it! Why is this eyes not hailed as hands down best ever?????

The vocals on this show are out of control. Some damn hot keys too!!! Loose Lucy and Dire Wolf are awesome! Definately worth checking out. This show is making my miserable rainy day at work a whole lot better!

If you think you're not a huge fan of Jerry ballads (e.g. To Lay Me Down, Black Peter, China Doll etc.), think again. They are all rendered beautifully here. Good sound and a nice gently grooving show from start to finish. Not a half bad download.

This show has the best Garcia vocals I have ever heard. 'Roses and "To lay Me Down."... damn.

One of my all-time favorite jams, Magnolia thru Black Peter(with a little Caution no less) is one for the ages. Also fine Eyes > China Doll. Uncle John's Band was downright emotional in that old barn, but doesn't exactly come across on tape. Probably a good thing Phil & Ned doesn't either. It was SO loud it was scary! Felt like sound was emanating from inside skull. This could be a good show to cherry-pick, but I can't. Gotta have it all. 5 stars for me, 4 for you.

I can't believe that people still nitpick about sound quality of shows from 31 years ago. These shows are FREE and better than the original tapes I've had for years. The music is great, why not enjoy what you have!!!

Go ahead and download this bad boy. Sure there are sound issues, sure it sometimes sounds like your head is stuffed in Billy's drum kit, but who wouldn't gladly endure that to be there at the Winterland for the retirement run??? Heart felt Roses and To Lay Me Down, and an Eyes so sweet you simply can't sit still and listen to it.As an added bonus there are many times Donna is completely lost in the mix as in the Scarlet jam.

all i can say is set list!!! alot of my favorite songs are here and that is reason enough.the sound quailty is not bad but there is some audience noise. nice and tight good jams, its worth having.

sounds like they used a few songs from this night to be on the steal your face LP ,great recording sounds like you are right in the front what a sound back then no one will ever duplicate this era so many great shows and good times although i never could get into the phil and ned thing but why not
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This night alone could've been filmed and released as "The Grateful Dead Movie". It's amazing! Everybody knows this show because of it's anghellic "Eyes" and I also thought "Uncle John" and "Loose Lucy" were on track. Download it. It's worth the 3 discs

There are moments here that are as good as any GD you'll ever hear, and it feels like they're right in the room with you. "He's Gone" is fantastic, "Eyes" is jamtastic. There's also some moments where the sound is really weird--Jerry's guitar sort of disappears into the echoing distance at points--but overall, well worth having.

I wasn't impressed at all. The sound is clear but way off balanced. It was a long show but I don't feel a very inspired one. I never got the sense of any flow at all.

I agree - I really like this recording. It has that Europe '72 ethereal sound. Jerry's guitar comes in at all angles and the overall sound is very clean.

To make things better, they are inspired, fearless, and out to prove a point this night. They are in no rush, but still manage to charge through the whole show.

The extented Truckin' jam is a highlight. Def. worth adding to your collection.

All I have to say is: if you don't have this show, why not?

Some of the songs from this show appear on 'The Grateful Dead Movie'... including one of the greatest 'Eyes' ever. You can really hear Keith on this mix which great - adds depth to the material.

this sbd is much better than the other matrix-esque board. too much reverb/echo in the other tape. this one still has some audience in the distance but it is soooooooooooooooooooooo fucking crisp and fantastic. in fact, it's one of the better sounding boards from 74! grab this one folks.

The vocal's, Garcia's guitar, and KG's piano are upfront in this mix. The singers ---- e.g., Weir on Mexicali --- sound like they are standing three feet in front of you. This is one of the few times (and the last) they did Tomorrow is Forever, and with the apparently retiring, you understood why. With the beautiful structure of this song, and its lyrics, it's not a mystery why Garcia took to it, and the band choose to try it out. Dire Wolf is played like a slower, fatter late 70's ballad; Garcia takes two solos. He has only brief one moment in the sun during Magnolia.

The multitrack version of this show blows this away. The upper end of this one is clipped and distorted. The other source is really musical -- sounds like you're there!

Download this show, the sound is better than the Mulitrack soundboard on this site. Also, Some of the tracks from this show were used in the "So many roads" box set & "Steal your face" LP.
"This a great all around Dead show!"